XYPLEX-IPX-MIB

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Category: Xylogics and Xyplex Terminal Servers

Description:

Manages Xyplex IPX protocol routing, service advertisement table, and Novell NetWare connectivity.

Imported Objects

From RFC-1212

OBJECT-TYPE

From RFC1155-SMI

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From SNMPv2-TC

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What Is XYPLEX-IPX-MIB?

XYPLEX-IPX-MIB is a Xyplex enterprise MIB for managing Novell IPX protocol routing on Xyplex networking equipment, in an era when IPX/NetWare connectivity was common in enterprise LANs. It exposes IPX routing configuration and a service advertisement (SAP) table used to track available NetWare services reachable through the device. Its monitoring value is mostly software/protocol-state focused: administrators poll the SAP table to confirm expected NetWare servers and services are being advertised and reachable, and check IPX routing state to detect routing flaps or lost connectivity to NetWare segments. It depends conceptually on the Novell IPX/SAP protocol specifications rather than an IETF standard. It is deployed on Xyplex devices in legacy enterprise networks that still carried Novell NetWare/IPX traffic alongside IP. Network engineers evaluating or troubleshooting this functionality can download the XYPLEX-IPX-MIB file directly to load it into their MIB browser.

IPNetwork Monitor allows you to monitor SNMP objects defined in XYPLEX-IPX-MIB. Use the built-in SNMP Monitoring Browser to explore available variables, view their current values and descriptions, and select the objects you want to monitor. You can then create SNMP monitors, configure thresholds, and receive alerts when monitored values change.

What Can Be Monitored

  • IPX routing table state
  • advertised NetWare services (SAP table)
  • IPX connectivity status

Supported Devices

  • Xyplex networking equipment (legacy IPX/NetWare environments)

Monitoring Examples

An operator would poll the IPX service advertisement table to confirm that expected NetWare file/print servers are still being advertised and reachable through the device. A NetWare service disappearing from the SAP table without an administrative change would indicate a lost route or a failed server, prompting investigation. Because no sample objects were captured for this MIB, exact object/table names cannot be confirmed beyond what the short description indicates.

OIDs
OID symbolicOID numericTypeAccessDescription
xyplex1.3.6.1.4.1.33
ipx1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15
ipxSystem1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.1
INT ipxRouting1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.1.1INTEGERread-writeControl for IPX routing services.
ipxIf1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.2
ipxIfTable1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.2.1not-accessibleA list of IPX interface entries.
ipxIfEntry1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.2.1.1not-accessibleIPX interface parameters and counters.
INT ipxIfIndex1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.2.1.1.1INTEGERread-onlyAn index value that uniquely identifies an IPX interface. The interface identified by a particular value of this index is the same interface as identified by the same value of ifIndex.
INT ipxIfState1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.2.1.1.2INTEGERread-writeControl for IPX routing services for this interface.
INT ipxIfNetwork1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.2.1.1.3INTEGERread-writeThe IPX network number of the network to which this interface is attached.
INT ipxIfFrameStyle1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.2.1.1.4INTEGERread-writeControl for the CSMA/CD frame style to use on this interface.
CTR ipxIfFramesIn1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.2.1.1.5Counterread-onlyThe number of IPX frames received on this interface.
CTR ipxIfFramesOut1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.2.1.1.6Counterread-onlyThe number of IPX frames sent on this interface.
CTR ipxIfErrors1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.2.1.1.7Counterread-onlyThe number of IPX errors seen on this interface.
INT ipxIfTransitDelay1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.2.1.1.8INTEGERread-writeThe number of 55 millisecond ticks it takes for a packet to travel from one destination to another on the interface. A value of 0 means that the system will calculate this value based on the measured speed of the interface.
INT ipxIfTransitDelayActual1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.2.1.1.9INTEGERread-onlyThe number of 55 millisecond ticks it takes for a packet to travel from one destination to another on the interface.
ipxNetbios1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.3
INT ipxNetbiosHopLimit1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.3.1INTEGERread-writeMaximum number of hops that an IPX Netbios packet may make.
ipxNetbiosIfTable1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.3.2not-accessibleA list of IPX interface entries.
ipxNetbiosIfEntry1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.3.2.1not-accessibleIPX interface parameters and counters.
INT ipxNetbiosIfIndex1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.3.2.1.1INTEGERread-onlyAn index value that uniquely identifies an IPX interface. The interface identified by a particular value of this index is the same interface as identified by the same value of ifIndex.
INT ipxIfNetbiosForwarding1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.3.2.1.2INTEGERread-writeControl whether Netbios packet will be forwarded in or out on this interface.
CTR ipxIfNetbiosIn1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.3.2.1.3Counterread-onlyThe number of IPX Netbios frames received on this interface.
CTR ipxIfNetbiosOut1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.3.2.1.4Counterread-onlyThe number of IPX Netbios frames sent on this interface.
ipxRip1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.4
ipxRipIfTable1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.4.1not-accessibleA list of IPX interface entries.
ipxRipIfEntry1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.4.1.1not-accessibleIPX interface parameters and counters.
INT ipxRipIfIndex1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.4.1.1.1INTEGERread-onlyAn index value that uniquely identifies an IPX interface. The interface identified by a particular value of this index is the same interface as identified by the same value of ifIndex.
INT ipxIfRipBcst1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.4.1.1.2INTEGERread-writeControl whether RIP packets will be broadcasted out this interface.
INT ipxIfRipBcstDiscardTimeout1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.4.1.1.3INTEGERread-writeThe number of seconds to wait before discarding information learned from a RIP broadcast.
INT ipxIfRipBcstTimer1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.4.1.1.4INTEGERread-writeThe number of seconds to wait between sending out RIP broadcasts.
CTR ipxIfRipIn1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.4.1.1.5Counterread-onlyThe number of RIP broadcasts received on this interface.
CTR ipxIfRipOut1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.4.1.1.6Counterread-onlyThe number of RIP broadcasts sent on this interface.
CTR ipxIfRipAgedOut1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.4.1.1.7Counterread-onlyThe number of entries timed out and discarded on this interface.
ipxRipTable1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.4.2not-accessibleA list of RIP entries.
ipxRipEntry1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.4.2.1not-accessibleIPX interface parameters and counters.
INT ipxRipNetwork1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.4.2.1.1INTEGERread-onlyAn IPX network number to which this router knows a path.
OCT ipxRipRouter1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.4.2.1.2OCTET STRINGread-onlyThe Ethernet address of an IPX router on this network.
INT ipxRipInterface1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.4.2.1.3INTEGERread-onlyThe interface to reach the router. A value of ifIndex.
INT ipxRipHops1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.4.2.1.4INTEGERread-onlyThe number of hops to reach the router.
INT ipxRipTransTime1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.4.2.1.5INTEGERread-onlyThe number of 55 millisecond ticks it takes for a packet to travel to the router.
INT ipxRipAge1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.4.2.1.6INTEGERread-onlyThe age of the RIP entry in seconds.
ipxSap1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.5
ipxSapIfTable1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.5.1not-accessibleA list of IPX interface entries.
ipxSapIfEntry1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.5.1.1not-accessibleIPX interface parameters and counters.
INT ipxSapIfIndex1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.5.1.1.1INTEGERread-onlyAn index value that uniquely identifies an IPX interface. The interface identified by a particular value of this index is the same interface as identified by the same value of ifIndex.
INT ipxIfSapBcst1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.5.1.1.2INTEGERread-writeControl whether SAP packets will be broadcasted out this interface.
INT ipxIfSapBcstDiscardTimeout1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.5.1.1.3INTEGERread-writeThe number of seconds to wait before discarding information learned from a SAP broadcast.
INT ipxIfSapBcstTimer1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.5.1.1.4INTEGERread-writeThe number of seconds to wait between sending out SAP broadcasts.
CTR ipxIfSapIn1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.5.1.1.5Counterread-onlyThe number SAP broadcasts received on this interface.
CTR ipxIfSapOut1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.5.1.1.6Counterread-onlyThe number SAP broadcasts sent on this interface.
CTR ipxIfSapAgedOut1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.5.1.1.7Counterread-onlyThe number entries for this interface discarded due to aging timeout.
ipxSapTable1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.5.2not-accessibleA list of SAP entries.
ipxSapEntry1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.5.2.1not-accessibleIPX interface parameters and counters.
STR ipxSapName1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.5.2.1.1DisplayStringread-onlyThe name of the service, null filled.
INT ipxSapNetwork1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.5.2.1.2INTEGERread-onlyThe IPX network number on which the service's host resides.
OCT ipxSapHost1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.5.2.1.3OCTET STRINGread-onlyThe Ethernet address of the IPX host of the service.
INT ipxSapSocket1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.5.2.1.4INTEGERread-onlyThe socket number of the service on the host.
INT ipxSapInterface1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.5.2.1.5INTEGERread-onlyThe interface of the router in the direction of the service. A value of ifIndex.
INT ipxSapType1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.5.2.1.6INTEGERread-onlyThe type of the service.
INT ipxSapAge1.3.6.1.4.1.33.15.5.2.1.7INTEGERread-onlyThe age of the Sap entry in seconds.

RFC description

Xyplex IPX protocol routing support including RIP, SAP, and NetBIOS management.

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